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James Heriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, died
James Heriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, died …

Graham Obree, from Irvine in Ayrshire, broke the world record and became the world pursuit cycle champion over, 4,000 metres in Hamar, Norway.
Graham Obree, from Irvine in Ayrshire, broke the world record and became the world pursuit cycle champion over, 4,000 metres in Hamar, Norway. …

25 top intelligence officers and the crew of four were killed when a Chinook helicopter in which they were traveling from Northern Ireland crashed into a hillside on the Mull of Kintyre.
25 top intelligence officers and the crew of four were killed when a Chinook helicopter in which they were traveling from Northern Ireland crashed into a hillside on the Mull of Kintyre. …

Rt. Hon. John Smith, leader of the Labour Party died.
Rt. Hon. John Smith, leader of the Labour Party died. …

Celebration of Tartan Day approved by the US Senate
Celebration of Tartan Day approved by the US Senate In 1998 the US Senate designated 6 April each year as Tartan Day in recognition of the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions made by Scottish Americans. …